The trial of the matter involving "Cat" Matlala resumed after a courtroom session that turned into a war of words, according to enca.com. The unrest in court preceded the continuation of proceedings, which enca.com reported on Thursday.
During the resumed session, a police officer giving evidence in the Matlala trial was accused of tailoring his testimony to align with a vehicle tracking report, EWN reported. The same outlet covered the allegation that the officer's account was adjusted to fit the tracking data.
SABC News reported that a state witness poured cold water on claims made by Musa Kekana. The nature of those claims was not detailed in the available reporting.
Separately, Sowetan reported that a witness said he missed the erection of his son's tombstone because of Kekana's arrest. The witness gave this account during proceedings.
The reporting from enca.com, EWN, SABC News and Sowetan covers different aspects of the same trial, including the disruption in court, the challenge to police evidence and testimony about the personal impact of Kekana's arrest. No full article text was available for this report, so further specifics of the testimony and the courtroom exchange could not be independently verified.
The trial is expected to continue, with further witness testimony likely to be heard.
